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Fremantle The Advertiser

Location

Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jun 28, 1929

Page

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Fremantle Council Proposes Loan for Municipal Works

The City of Fremantle announces a proposed loan of £14,000 to fund channelling and ward improvements in the Municipal District. Plans and cost details are open for inspection at Fremantle Town Hall for one month. Debentures bearing £5 17s 6d per cent per annum will mature in twenty years and be repaid at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

City of Fremantle Municipal Disct of Council of the Gly Town Hall Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Terth

Free meals daily for workless men at Wesley Hall

Over the past two weeks Wesley Hall fed more than fifty single workless men at a noon meal. Tickets are issued each morning by MLA J B man and Rev Eric O Nye with church ministers, then volunteers from several churches prepare and serve the hot meals.

Wesley Hall J. B. Man Eric O. Nye Methodist Mission Nye Grace

Fremantle Safety Concerns Prompt Council Snub

Fremantle Business Men's Association urged installing silent policemen at dangerous corners to curb speeding. The Town Clerk replied the letter would be received with no action, prompting calls to publish the correspondence for public understanding and debate.

Fremantle Business Men's Association Business Men's Association

Big ships coming to Fremantle with self contained luxury

The Daily Mail reports a 70 000 ton liner planned for a Clydeside yard with its own bathing ships offering palm courts restaurants and wireless rooms. Sir Gerald Strickland and Dr O Connor are cited urging Fremantle harbour expansion to welcome large vessels.

Gerald Strickland Fremantle Dr. O'Connor

Mayor Returns From Narrogin Golfing Weekend

The Mayor came back on Tuesday after a golfing weekend at Narrogin. Mr J Albeart has recovered from a harbour accident and left hospital. Mr Bert Harwood of May Street East Fremantle and Wunderlichs Perth is currently in the Eastern States visiting Adelaide Sydney and Melbourne on firm business and plans to return in two to three weeks.

J. Albeart Bert Harwood May Street Fremantle Wunderlichs Perth Adelaide Sydney Melbourne Harwood

Harbour Extension Debate Predicted In July

The Observer suggests Rustat Blake will deliver his pronounce ment on the Harbour Extension question in July. It notes speculation and political arguments surrounding Stileman's North beach proposal and Leighton harbour plan, with potential veto by the Legislative Council and ongoing debate over McCallum's ambitions to dismantle the Council.

Rustat Blake H.C. Angwin Stileman North Beach Leighton Harbour McCallum Legislative Assembly Legislative Council

Fre mantle Tramways Board debates town advertising policy

At a Fremantle Tramways Board meeting Mr H W Abbott sought permission to place streamer ads on bogie cars promoting a Perth retail sale. The board declined for Fremantle traders, noting potential ads from outside Fremantle if locals do not use tramway facilities. The column discusses local patriotism and buying local.

Fremantle Tramways Board H.W. Abbott Perth Abbott Fremantle

Impersonalities and Rumors Stir Weekend Gossip

A collection of light anecdotes and rumours from the week end covers a high civic dignitary misplacing his bag, two players beaten in the dark, optimistic garage plans after buying a raffle ticket, and a tennis party that turned into a house gathering. Other vignettes note cautions about sore hands, a friendly football moment, and cheeky remarks about an egg boiler.

Opening of Melville West Freemantle Infant Welfare Centre

The Melville North and East Fremantle Infant Welfare Centre will be officially opened at East Fremantle Town Hall by Health Minister S. W. Munsic on Sunday July 7 at 3. L. Kidson-Huter has been appointed in charge and is busy with preparations for the centre’s start.

Melville, North and East Fremantle East Fremantle Town Hall S. W. Munsic M.L.A Es L. Kidson-Huter

Fremantle Young People's Club Opens With Strong Attendance

The Fremantle Young People's Club reports a successful meeting at the Trades Hall despite the absence of president Miss Dorothy Tangney who is in hospital for appendicitis. Over 120 youths attended as Miss McKenna led a lively evening of games and supper. Future events include a July 2 social with a silver coin admission to cover costs.

Fremantle Young People’s Club Dorothy Tangney Fremantle Trades Hall Miss McKenns Fremantle Trades Hall

Hospital Appeal Aims to Rally Fremantle Support

Mr. Frazer MLC heads a Fremantle hospital fundraiser described as a stupendous undertaking. The £1 effort began last Friday with the goal of raising several hundreds, relying on public generosity.

Frazer M.L.C Fremantle

Wesey Church notices Fremantle services announced

The morning service at Wesey Church Fremantle will be led by Rev A J Barclay President of the Methodist Conference. Rev Eric O Nye will preach at the evening service next Sunday.

Wessey Church Fremantle The Methodist Conference A. J. Barclay Eric O. Nye A. 4 Barclay Eric

Secretary acknowledges May 1929 hospital donations

The Fremantle Public Hospital secretary Mr A T Hookway thanks donors for May 1929 gifts. Contributions include St Luke's Church Cottesloe 5 shillings, Brushware Co employees 24 6, Princess May School 5 shillings, Moore Jas, Potter J W, and Newcastle Club Hotel concert proceeds 21 10 0. Hall collection box 2 13 3 25 18 0.

Fremantle Public Hospital A. T. Hookway St. Luke's Church Cottesloe W.A. Brushware Co Princess May School Moore Jas Potter J. W Newcastle Club

Go ahead advertising targets children in future campaigns

Advertising firms recognise the need to appeal to children as future consumers. The piece cites concerns about truthful messaging and hints at the evolving role of child-focused ads amid examples like Caroline and Carter's products.

Caroline Caroline Young Rong Tim Carter

Car Auctions Notice at Perth Milligan Street Rooms

Fremantle readers are informed Perth Car Sales Ltd holds weekly car auctions every Wednesday at 1.30 p.m. The auctions take place in their rooms on Milligan Street Perth. Master Motors and private car entries are listed in the notice.

Fremantle Perth Car Sales Ltd Milligan-street Perth

Tenders Invited for Brick House War Service Home East Fremantle

Tenders are invited for erection and completion of a War Service Home J.7468 brick house on Lot 336 Petra Street East Fremantle. Tenders marked with the work reference must be returned by Wednesday July 15 at the Workers' Homes Board Perth office. Specifications may be checked at the State Savings Bank Fremantle. The lowest tender is not guaranteed acceptance.

Petra Street East Fremantle Drei Joly Workers’ Homes Board St. 'S Terrace Perth Bere Frenende

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. Shepherd T. Kb. Gibson Am Honest Representa Tios Milligan St. Pester Council Business Men Association Clydesside Daily Mail Narrogin Fremantle Harbour Freimantle Fremmate J— S Young People’s Ideal Club Messrs. A. V. Slughes J. W. Burgess J. B. Sleeman MLA 0. Cooke P. J. Ryan EH Gray Hospital Appeal Bro Charles Owen Lever Riley DD. O.B.E V.D Riley Go-Ahead Nicholson's Ltd F. E. Oeson's G. W. Shepherd's Gerk H. Shepherd Fremantle Central Wesley Church W.A Palmyra Hall Wesley Halls Mise‘ Mekeay Mss Bracks Mig Porcoe Mr. G. Shepherd Mission Sisterhood W. B. Hardwick W. B. Hardwick, Cuirmes Murray St Pertl
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